In our London to Riga EV duel, the Volvo EX30 Single Motor Extended Range beats the Renault 4 E-Tech 150 by 62 minutes, completing the 2149km route in 25h 26min. The key advantage? 3 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 3, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Volvo EX30 Single Motor Extended Range needs only 11 charging stops compared to 14 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Volvo EX30 Single Motor Extended Range
- Total time: 25h 26min (62 min faster)
- Charging stops: 11
- Charging time: 2h 24min
- Energy: ~368 kWh
- Distance: 2149km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Renault 4 E-Tech 150 |
Volvo EX30 Single Motor Extended Range |
| Travel time |
26h 28min |
25h 26min |
| Charging time: |
3h 25min |
2h 24min |
| Charging stops: |
14 |
11 |
| Energy used |
~387 kWh |
~388 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Renault 4 E-Tech 150 Route
- Start: London (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Fastned Oostendse Baan (14 min, 20% → 60%)
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Stop 2:
Fastned Oud-Turnhout Zuid (11 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 3:
Shell Tankstelle (11 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 4:
IONITY Euro Rastpark (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 5:
Fastned Rastplatz Fuchsgrund Süd (11 min, 11% → 47%)
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Stop 6:
Aral Hansestraße (12 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 7:
TotalEnergies Autohof (13 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 8:
Autohaus König (11 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 9:
MOP Rogoziniec (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 10:
Orlen A2 MOP Krzyżowniki (11 min, 12% → 48%)
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Stop 11:
Karczma Rzym (16 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 12:
Kaufland (49 min, 10% → 88%)
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Stop 13:
Vilniaus (14 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 14:
Girelė (12 min, 10% → 48%)
- Arrival: Riga
Volvo EX30 Single Motor Extended Range Route
- Start: London (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Fastned Gentbrugge Zuid (10 min, 14% → 50%)
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Stop 2:
Fastned Het Goor (10 min, 20% → 54%)
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Stop 3:
A2 Bottrop Süd (11 min, 18% → 57%)
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Stop 4:
Fastned Rastplatz Fuchsgrund Süd (15 min, 10% → 61%)
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Stop 5:
Supercharger Irxleben (15 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 6:
Autohaus König (15 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 7:
MOP Konarzewo (10 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 8:
Karczma Rzym (14 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 9:
Biedronka (24 min, 10% → 75%)
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Stop 10:
Vilniaus (10 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 11:
Girelė (10 min, 10% → 47%)
- Arrival: Riga
Why the Volvo EX30 Single Motor Extended Range Won
The Volvo EX30 Single Motor Extended Range achieved a 62-minute advantage over Renault 4 E-Tech 150 on this 2149km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 11 stops vs 14 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 2h 24min vs 3h 25min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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